Today we speak with Prateek Joshi. Prateek and I talked about the definition of AI,  machine learning, and an approach to using AI in the real world.  AI is in your future and it won't be the Matrix or Skywarn (or will it).    Prateek Joshi is the founder of Plutoshift and a published author of 13 books on AI. He has been featured in publications such as Forbes, CNBC, TechCrunch, and Bloomberg. You can visit to learn more about him. Plutoshift:   Re-Read Saturday News  We had a bit of home repair this week and I did not get the Week 10 of our re-read of  completed (thanks to Laurie and Todd for use of their condo).  We will be back next week.   Week 1: -   Week 2: -   Week 3: -   Week 4: -   Week 5 -   Week 6 -   Week 7 -   Week 8   – Week 9 -      Next SPaMCAST  Next week, we revisit the role of the team lead and the concept of self-organizing teams. Can they co-exist?   We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development column to the podcast.